Ward County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Ward County permitting is running 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (42 total, down 14% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 23 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

16

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

11,512

11,512 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2018-09-3084511142-475-37690ABIGAIL 218-219 UNIT #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-3084306642-475-37635DEVILS CASTLE #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-09-3084257842-475-37626STICKLINE #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-09-3084151842-475-37592HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,700
2018-09-3084150242-475-37589HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4002SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,700
2018-09-3083945142-475-37531VENOM 6261B-34 #31HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-09-3083935542-475-37528UL RATTLESNAKE A 18-5-6 #6101HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-09-3083785942-475-37507SEALY RANCH #7502HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2018-09-3083785842-475-37506SEALY RANCH #7501HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2018-09-2784512442-475-37691BUSHWACKER #1DENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
2018-09-2784511142-475-37690ABIGAIL 218-219 #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2784511142-475-37690ABIGAIL 218-219 UNIT #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684509942-475-37687UL LEAD KING 344035-16 G #7HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684509942-475-37687UL LEAD KING 344035-16 G #7HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684509642-475-37685UL LEAD KING 344035-16 H #8HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684509442-475-37684UL LEAD KING 344035-16 A #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684509442-475-37684UL LEAD KING 344035-16 A #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684509442-475-37684UL LEAD KING 344035-16 A #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684508542-475-37686EMMA 218-219 #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684508542-475-37686EMMA 218-219 UNIT #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684508542-475-37686EMMA 218-219 UNIT #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684506942-475-37683UL LEAD KING 344035-16 F #6HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684506842-475-37682UL LEAD KING 344035-16 E #5HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684506742-475-37681UL LEAD KING 344035-16 D #4HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684506642-475-37680UL LEAD KING 344035-16 B #2HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684506642-475-37680UL LEAD KING 344035-16 B #2HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2684506542-475-37679UL LEAD KING 344035-16 C #3HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-2584498442-475-37678HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3111SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2018-09-2184460942-475-34765UNIVERSITY 18-19 #3AWTG EXPLORATIONRECOMP6,000
2018-09-1984481442-475-37677STATE EMAIL QUEEN 1359 GG #61HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-09-1784472042-475-37675UL KERWIN A 18-12 #7101HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,800Y
2018-09-1784472042-475-37675UL KERWIN A 18-12 #7101HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,800Y
2018-09-1784471042-475-37674SECTION 57 #20DJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,500
2018-09-1784436042-475-37671UL TETON 18-15 #5201HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,800Y
2018-09-1784436042-475-37671UL TETON A 18-15 #5201HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,800Y
2018-09-1484343842-475-37641CALIFORNIA CHROME UNIT #2HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-1484343842-475-37641CALIFORNIA CHROME UNIT #2HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-1384460542-475-37673CASA BONITA #1JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000
2018-09-1284455342-475-37672PLATINUM 218-34 #2HADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-09-1284455342-475-37672PLATINUM 218-34 #2HADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-09-1284260342-475-37629CHILI PEPPER 34-137 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL12,100Y
2018-09-0584436342-475-37670UL KERWIN 18-12 #1WOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL8,700
2018-09-0584436342-475-37670UL WAPATI 18-21 #1WOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL8,700
2018-09-0584424942-475-37669G.W. O'BRIEN ET AL #2BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCDRILL16,000
2018-09-0484421942-475-37668CREOSOTE 86 #302HABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2018-09-0484421642-475-37667CREOSOTE 86 #201HABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2018-08-3084417142-475-37664BARSTOW 34-200 #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,000
2018-08-3084413642-475-37666G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2036FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2018-08-3084413542-475-37665G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2019FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2018-08-3084409642-475-37663TEEWINOT A2 #5LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.